Chapter 57 NO MATTER THE DIFFICULTIES, NO MATTER THE PAIN

— Elaeya —

I woke to a pleasant sensation.

Fingers were running up and down the side of my face in light butterflies flutters. I recognized this touch. I opened my eyes with a pleased smile on my lips.

“Hey there, Mama,” I said.

She was lying next to me, on top of the covers.

“Hey there, child mine,” she replied.

I just looked at her, and she did the same, in silence.

“You did something, didn’t you?” I asked after...